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July 28, 1959 G. R. COOPER ET AL 2,896,910

CARPENTERS TOOL Filed May 18, 1955 Guy E. Cooper Robert Tom/inINVENTORS.

United States Patent CARPENTERS TOOL Application May 18, 1955, SerialNo. 509,225

1 Claim. (Cl. 254-131) The present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in tools for use by carpenters either in the erection ordemolition of a building.

An important object of invention is to provide a hand tool embodying awrecking bar and constructed at one end with a U-shaped hook whichprojects laterally at one side of the bar and which may be used forvarious purposes in engaging lumber during the construction or wreckingof a building.

Another object of invention is to construct the U-shaped hook at one endof the bar with parallel side portions or arms to fit closely at theopposite side of a studding or other lumber to effectively grip thelatter and apply pressure thereto to remove twists therein and also toincline the bar at an acute angle with respect to the parallel side orarm portion of the U-shaped hook to arrange the bar in a more effectivehand-gripping position.

Another object of invention is to construct the outermost side portionor parallel arm of the U-shaped hook with a nail pulling claw at theopen side of the hook and adapted for sliding under the lower edge ofvertical lumber to jack the latter into a desired nailing position.

A still further object is to provide a tool of this character of simpleand practical construction, which is eflicient and effectively used formany purposes, and which at the same time is relatively inexpensive tomanufacture and otherwise Well adapted for the purpose for which thesame is intended.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accom- The outer end portion of the outermost arm orside portion 8 of the hook isformed with a bevelled nail pulling claw 9which projects forwardly at the open side of the hook substantiallybeyond the shoulder 10 at the junction of the bar 5 and arm 7.

The opposite end portion of the bar 5 is formed with a fiat chisel-likeblade 11 and which is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis ofthe bar.

The tool may be used as a wrecking bar, or for various other purposes,such as removing the twists in a floor joist 12 or other lumber byplacing one longitudinal edge of the lumber in the hook 6 so that thearm or side portions 7 and 8 of the hook closely grip the opposite sideportions of the lumber, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, and byapplying pressure to the bar 5 lateral pressure may be subjected to thelumber to remove a twist therefrom.

The tool may also be used in jacking up a wall or other verticalstructure 13, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, by forcing the claw9 under the lower edge of the wall and the acute angle of the bar 5 withrespect to the hook 6 will incline the bar outwardly from the wall topermit effectively gripping the bar and with the outermost side portionor arm 8 of the hook resting on the floor 14 the tool may be rocked onthe hook to subject the wall 13 to a jacking action.

Obviously, the tool may be used in substantially the position shown inFigure 3 in pulling up nails in corners, also in pulling up floors.

Other uses for the tool will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A one piece carpenters tool comprising a U-shaped member having armsperpendicularly joined to and integral with a straight bight part, onearm of said mempanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view showing the hook of the tool usedfor removing the twists in a floor joist; and

Figure 3 is a view in elevation showing the tool in position for jackingvertical lumber.

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein for the purpose ofillustration we have disclosed a preferred embodiment of invention, thenumeral 5 designates an iron bar having a U-shaped hook 6 formed at oneend thereof and with the parallel side or arm portions 7 and 8 of thehook projecting laterally at one side of the bar. The bar 5 is inclinedat an acute angle with respect to the innermost arm or side portion 7 ofthe hook and in a direction toward the rear or closed end portion of thehook.

a sharpened edge on the free end thereof extending at right angles tothe plane of said member, said bight and said arms each havingsubstantially planar interior and exterior surfaces, a handle integralwith the end of the other arm remote from the bight of said member andforming with the said other arm an angle of less than the handle and theend of the other arm forming an abutment that overlies a point on thesaid one arm that is removed from the said sharpened edge thereof.

Sweden June 7, 1913

